PROLOGUE
The George’s are like any other typical Nigerian family, though with little ups
and downs, drama that will make your ribs crack and a strong family love that
supersedes all sort of external aggression. Well, it’s always sensible to introduce
from the top but since this isn’t your everyday family, we would do it vice versa.
The last born is ADEJOKE ADRIANNA GEORGE, baby of the house, fairest of
them all and very smart for her age. She’s frequently called “joke” as in what you say
that makes people laugh. Generally, her jokes are dry but if u don’t laugh, you will
receive hell from her. Well, apart from her evidently dry jokes she’s a whole lot fun to
Above her is the second born, ADEREMI ISABELLA GEORGE, the “Margaret
Thatcher” of the house. She is such a disciplinarian and can be a hard-ass at times.
An introvert of the highest order. Well, despite her “wickedness” she still has her
moments of unlimited fun. 16 years of age and an 100 level student of accounting in
Lagos State University. Thank God for not making her the first born or Adedapo will
be receiving assorted slaps everyday e.g igbati, iforun, back-hand, abara e.t.c
This brings me to the first born, ADEDAPO JORGE GEORGE who according to
Aderemi is her annoying music-loving, law arguing, fun-loving brother who gets on
her last nerve at the slightest chance he gets. But I’m sure you will think differently
when you read about him. Well, 20 years of age, 400 level student of law in
university of Benin, which off the record the parents do not support till date. They say
his vocabulary will be pidginzed and he will eat too much akpu which will take the
place of book in his brain. Lead guitarist in a band and very handsome. Gives him
problems with the ladies. very funny, I must add. Comedian of the family. P.S, Jorge
Well, that’s that about the children but before I go on, you must be wondering who is
talking. It is I Adedapo. Writing is my hobby also. But my mum mustn’t see that i am
opening all our yansh outside or else…… I will tell you the punishment for the gravity
of this offence later. Also, I know u must be wondering why we all have latino middle
names. It all boils down to my mum. She is part Nigerian, part Puerto-Rican. Her
dad is a Nigerian and her mother is Puerto-Rican. When we were given birth to, our
grandmother made sure we all had Puerto-Rican names so we won’t lose touch with
our latino origin. So, yes, I have latino blood in me though my Nigerian English and
Moving on, my mum, MRS PENELOPE ROSALITA GEORGE, NEE AYOTUNDE,
referred to as PENNY by her husband, my dad. she’s in her late 40’s and she’s a
senior researcher at the FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH, OSHODI(FIRO).
Walahi, that oshodi just spoilt the whole swags of the name. Abeg, they should
change that “O” to organisation make hin fine small jare. Its lack of vision that will
make you write oshodi. It means there is no plan to go international. Well, not to
digress from what I was saying, she is very beautiful, like a mixture of Jackie Appiah
and Salma Hayek. She has this beautiful long hair which my sisters got from her.
She also has this killer latino accent where she rolls her “R”, very similar to Gloria’s
accent in the family series, MODERN FAMILY. Very jovial but constantly riding us
about our grades because of the first class she graduated with in Bio-Chemistry from
University of Lagos. Beauty and brains, hmmm.. the whole package.
The grande-finale like they say in those reality programmes/talent shows, I give
you the olorioko, olori ebi, DR. OLUMIDE OYEDEJI GEORGE. The DR. stands
for medical doctor and not PhD holder, that’s if u were wondering sha. We just
birthday early this year. Brilliant man, very jovial, good looks
for his age but not someone salma hayek or nadia buari will ordinary fall for which
always bring me to this question, ”How did he toast my mother?” and the only
answer I come up with is that he saw her, spoke geek and swept her off her feet with
his medical terminologies. Things like cyanocobalamin, methatene.. only God knows
what they mean but well, im not surprised, if God can make tecno to ping, he can do
Thank you all for taking time to meet my wonderful family. I just need you to sit back
and relax as I give you a sneak peek into the LIFE OF THE GEORGE’S.
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